I love a good offensive joke as much as the next guy, but it’s mostly the same ignorant old cheap shots when it comes to racist jokes. Hurr durr I know the bike thief was black because he left watermelon and fried chicken on the ground. Ok grampa time for your walk.
A few people did call in sick, in August 1979. One even got it approved and received sick benefits. But it wasn't the main part of the protest.